Abstract
Soft tissue injuries are among the most common traumatic injuries sustained by children and vary in severity from minor cuts and scrapes that require no intervention to severe, life-threatening injuries requiring emergent surgical intervention. A brief summary of the epidemiology, evaluation, management, and outcomes of soft tissue injuries is given.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Pearls and Tricks in Pediatric Surgery |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 401-407 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030510671 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783030510664 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 29 2020 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bites
- Compartment syndrome
- Soft tissue injuries
- Wounds
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine
- General Nursing